With season two of Stranger Things tying up a lot more loose ends than the first, it is understandable why the third series is so eagerly awaited by fans - and we may not have much longer to wait.

With the portal to the Upside Down now sealed off, Hawkins lab apparently closed for good and Jonathan and Nancy finally getting together, the mystery of what will happen this series is definitely playing on our minds.

Although there was never any uncertainty about whether or not a third season would grace our screens, there is definitely reason to get excited as the titles of each episode are released.

Find out everything you need to know about Stranger Things season three here:

When is Stranger Things season 3 on Netflix?

2019 was off to an especially exciting start for Stranger Things fans, with Netflix announcing on Instagram on January 1 that the new third season will drop on this July.

The new season will start on July 4 2019.

The Instagram post shows the characters watching a firework display with the description of 'one summer can change everything', which cleverly ties in with the launch date being Independence Day in the USA.

Eagle-eyed fans have already started making assumptions as to what the post hints about the series, with one writing: "Do you guys notice that Eleven and Will are both looking back but everyone else is looking forward, like El and Will can sense something from the upside down behind them? Or is that just me?"

Think this fan could be right? Check out the Instagram post and see for yourself.

Who is in the cast of Stranger Things season 3?

Of course we will be seeing a lot more of these familiar faces (Image: Publicity Picture)

The good news is that all of the original cast are on board for the new episodes.

Season two additions Max (Sadie Sink) and Billy (Dacre Montgomery) will return.

And there are some fresh faces coming to the cast too.

After her success in the BBC adaptation of Little Women, Maya Thurman-Hawke will join the cast as Robin, a new character who uncovers a “dark secret” in Hawkins.

What is the plot of Stranger Things season 3?

(Image: Netflix)

SPOILER ALERT

For those of you who haven't seen season two then look away now! We warned you!

The finale of Stranger Things season two gave viewers that little bit of long awaited comfort as they saw Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) closing the gate to the passageway - the passageway through which the monster and its soldiers could stage a Hawkins takeover.

But unfortunately it may not last long.

The Stranger Things ending scene with the monster hovering above the Upside Down version of the school laid the groundwork for an uncertain future in Hawkins.

We know that there is a new mall in Hawkins, which is likely to be the hub where the kids to hang out in season three.

You can spot Steve Harrington in the new teaser for the mall. He has gone and got himself a job in an ice cream parlour there, alongside new girl Robin.

Do we think there’s a strong chance these two will be romantically entangled in the new season? Guess we will have to wait and see.

There are not too many details about the new series but the series will consist of eight episodes and here are the titles for each one:

1. Suzie, Do You Copy?

2. The Mall Rats

3. The Case Of The Missing Lifeguard

4. The Sauna Test

5. The Source

6. The Birthday

7. The Bite

8. The Battle of Starcourt

Some fans think that the titles could be giving away a few hints as to what's to come.